The Essence of Revival

The word "Revival" conjures up many different images in the minds of many. What is Revival? What is the hallmark or essence of it? Find out what God has to say in a classic Old Testament text that our pastor unpacks in this first sermon in the series "Revival: What is it? How does it come? Why do we need it?"

Requirements for Revival, part 2

One of the reasons we need to have revival is summed up by General William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army: "Look well to the fire of your soul, for it is the tendency of fire to go out." Someone else once remarked: "Painted fire never warmed anyone."

We must do what is necessary to fan the fires of devotion to God in our hearts; we must constantly supply the fuel that is needed. We must avoid those things that would quench that flame or threaten to steal away our exclusive love for Christ.

When one understands the historical context of this very famous verse in 2 Chronicles 7, the promise of God's intervention into the lives of His people becomes a powerful reminder of the truthfulness of His claims. In this second of a two part series on "Requirements for Revival," our pastor expounds upon the three remaining requirements God has set as conditions for His blessing and then the promise of God's blessing that would surely follow.

Elements of Effective Prayer - part 2

We can learn much regarding how to pray effectively by studying the prayers of saints God selected and preserved for a record for us in the Bible. In our text today, there is a second important element in Nehemiah's prayer that naturally flows from the first element seen in Nehemiah 1:5--acknowledge sins committed. A person who has an unclear grasp of God's nature will never pray with a clear understanding of his own sin.

This exposition of Nehemiah 1:6-7 teaches us important truth regardiing the confession of sin and how to incorporate this important element in order to pray effectively. There is a three-fold spirit to Nehemiah's praying that must be found in our praying as we acknowlege sins committed. Listen to find out what they are!